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A specimen book of pattern papers designed for and in use at the Curwen Press

Title
A specimen book of pattern papers designed for and in use at the Curwen Press / with an introduction by Paul Nash.
Author
Curwen Press.
Publication
London : Published for the Curwen Press by the Fleuron Ltd., 1928.

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TextPermit needed Schlosser 195Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Nash, Paul, 1889-1946.
  • Fraser, Claud Lovat, 1890-1921.
  • Rutherston, Albert, 1881-1953.
  • James, Margaret.
  • Lowinsky, Thomas.
  • Hoppé, E. O. (Emil Otto), 1878-1972.
  • Bawden, Edward, 1903-1989
  • Marx, Enid, 1902-1998.
  • Ravilious, Eric, 1903-1942.
  • Carter, Harry.
Description
[2], xiv, [7] p., [124] p. of plates : 31 samples (some col.); 32 cm.
Subjects
Note
  • "Printed at the Curwen Press, Plaistow"--P. [7] (3rd group).
  • Samples (each [4] p. on 2 double leaves) comprise 21 patterns reproduced from drawings and 10 reproduced from wood engravings: drawn by Lovat Fraser (1-7), Albert Rutherston (8-14), Margaret James (15-16), Thomas Lowinsky (17-18), E.O. Hoppé (19), Edward Bawden (20), Paul Nash (21); engraved by Paul Nash (22-24), Enid Marx (25-29), Eric Ravilious (30), Harry Carter (31).
  • Col. vignette on t.p. and col. headpieces by Edward Bawden; cf. Curwen Press miscellany (London, 1931), p. 75.
  • Binding, publisher's, of patterned paper boards (for paper pattern, cf. sample 23).
Call Number
Schlosser 195
LCCN
48043898
OCLC
  • 16084723
  • NYPG89-B58811
Author
Curwen Press.
Title
A specimen book of pattern papers designed for and in use at the Curwen Press / with an introduction by Paul Nash.
Imprint
London : Published for the Curwen Press by the Fleuron Ltd., 1928.
Local Note
"This edition consists of 145 copies for sale in England by the Fleuron Limited and 75 copies for sale in the United States by Random House Inc. This is number 202."--P. [2] (1st group).
Additional sample ([1] leaf ; 10 x 9 cm.) laid in.
Schlosser Coll. copy partly unopened.
Local Subject
Decorative paper -- Specimens.
Added Author
Nash, Paul, 1889-1946.
Fraser, Claud Lovat, 1890-1921.
Rutherston, Albert, 1881-1953.
James, Margaret.
Lowinsky, Thomas.
Hoppé, E. O. (Emil Otto), 1878-1972.
Bawden, Edward, 1903-1989, illustrator.
Marx, Enid, 1902-1998.
Ravilious, Eric, 1903-1942.
Carter, Harry.
Research Call Number
Schlosser 195
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